1
as in transparent
easily seen through
consumers pretty much expect see-through packaging for bacon
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2
as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through
a designer whose see-through clothes scandalized the fashion world back in the 1960s
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Recent Examples of see-through
Glasswing — named after a butterfly with see-through wings as a metaphor for finding bugs in plain sight — is aimed at securing the world’s most critical software with the help of Anthropic’s new AI model.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Less transparent than a sheer design but with a similar gauzy effect, semi-sheer curtains serve as a happy medium between solid and nearly see-through.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
And unlike similar styles — even pricier ones, according to shoppers — the fabric isn’t see-through.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
His time machine is constructed from a see-through raincoat, an angry piggy backpack, a bunch of wires and tubes, and every sci-fi-looking gizmo and doodad the prop department could hot-glue to it.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Less transparent than a sheer design but with a similar gauzy effect, semi-sheer curtains serve as a happy medium between solid and nearly see-through.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
And unlike similar styles — even pricier ones, according to shoppers — the fabric isn’t see-through.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
His time machine is constructed from a see-through raincoat, an angry piggy backpack, a bunch of wires and tubes, and every sci-fi-looking gizmo and doodad the prop department could hot-glue to it.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for see-through
Adjective
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The transparent finish imparts a buttery, lightweight, and non-sticky feel.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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Warsh said the Fed had become too transparent in some respects.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lahav black ballgown with sheer black veil and beaded appliqués throughout.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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And the sheer scale is unprecedented.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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My bridal shower will be taking place at a historic inn, on a crystal blue Finger Lake in Upstate New York, at the end of April.—
Alexandra Ditch,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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Cowbells are ringing out, the stands are full, and the sun is shining under a crystal blue sky.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This imposing bright red multimedia modernist model of the Taj Mahal seems both fragile and a feat of artistic engineering, translucent yet solid.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Focus on one task, one conversation, one clear outcome at a time.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Amid increasingly dire reports, a growing body of pilot projects and best practices is also beginning to emerge, though clear direction on how to scale them remains elusive.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But instead of paving the way for some good ol’ fashioned infidelity, the liquid courage causes the women to turn on each other, with the evening devolving into inebriated insults and recriminations.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Two tankers carrying liquid petroleum gas (LPG) that were heading out of the Persian Gulf have abruptly turned round amidst Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship tracking data.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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“See-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see-through. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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